Scottsdale Heritage Connection

    The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library supported a $500,000 capital campaign for the Scottsdale Heritage Connection.

    SHC Ribbon Cutting
    Mayor Jim Lane and Paul Messinger cut the ribbon for the Scottsdale Heritage Connection

    This permanent exhibition, which officially opened on October 19, 2019, incorporates 2,000 square feet inside the Civic Center Library as well as periodic exhibits of local history highlights in each of the other Scottsdale Library branches. It includes:

    • Over 10,000 photographs and images of Scottsdale, its buildings, events and residents
    • Nearly 300 audio and video interviews with Scottsdale residents highlighting the City’s rich history
    • Over 400 books, phone directories, media and high school yearbooks specific to the Scottsdale area
    • Local newspaper clippings from as early as the 1950s

    The space includes computers to access the online collection and to watch and listen to recordings, a quiet research area to view historical records, display cases with local artifacts and an area to host lectures and community meetings related to local history topics.

    Professional images courtesy of StudioAsap.

    Project Donors

    The Friends would like to make a special thank you to the City of Scottsdale for including the Scottsdale Heritage Connection in its 2018-19 budget.

    Gold Donors: $50,000 – $99,999
    Messinger Family

    Silver Donors: $15,000 – $49,999
    Douglas Sydnor Architect and Associates, Inc.
    Sundt Construction, Inc.

    Bronze Donors: $5,000 – $14,999
    Anonymous
    Becker Family Foundation
    The Charro Foundation
    The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library
    Teresa Kim Hayes-Quale
    John & Gail Hull
    Christine & Rick Kovach
    Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
    Prestige Cleaners
    Silverman Family Foundation
    SRP
    Anna Unterberger

    Copper Donors: $1,000 – $4,999
    John Berry
    David & Barbara Buzzelli
    Naomi Caras-Miller
    Don Carson
    Carol & Don Damaso
    DC Ranch
    Joan Fudala
    General Dynamics
    Johnson Family
    Dr. & Mrs. Jamie Kapner
    Virginia Korte
    Kiwanis Club of Scottsdale McCormick
    Linda Millhaven
    Donald & Barbara Prior
    Rose Law Firm
    Jim & Nancy Schamadan
    Carol & Randy Schilling
    Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch
    Peggy Sharp-Chamberlain
    Diana Smith
    Marshall Trimble
    Women’s Ministries of Mountain View Presbyterian Church

    Connectors
    Anonymous
    Howard Alper
    Barbra & Frank Arnold
    John & Kathryn Bamberl
    Dana Braccia
    Russ & Elisa Brancati
    Robert Breen
    Bridwell Enterprises
    Brad Brittain
    Barbara Burns
    Sam Campana
    Peter Carpenter
    Sheila Collins
    Bonnie & Stephen Crosby
    Andrea Davis
    Dr. Arthur & Mary Decabooter
    Mark & Linda Eberle
    David Edge
    Rita Fenily
    Joan Freund
    Beckie Gallivan Butler
    Leonard Gubar
    Greg Hague
    Rita Hamilton
    Ed & Susan Hitchcock
    Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa
    James & Theresa Keeley
    Nancy & Deborah Knight
    Paul & Karen Knouse
    Pam Krewson
    Mayor W.J. “Jim” & Mrs. Joanne Lane
    Cheryl Marks
    Mary Beth McCullagh
    Loren & Lois McFarland
    Patti & Scott Miller
    James & Jeannine Moyle
    Newcomers Club of Scottsdale
    Randy Nussbaum
    David Ortega & Rosemary Gannon
    Guy Phillips
    Aileen Plumb
    George & Gerry Ramsay
    Judith Register
    Laraine Rodgers
    Eileen Rogers
    Rachel Sacco
    John & P.H. Schwantes
    Scott Shumaker
    Robert & Vicki Smith
    Barry & Liz Solomon
    Scottsdale Rotary Club
    Gary Shapiro
    Vernon & Lucille Swaback
    Doug Sydnor
    Joanne Terry
    Jim Vickers
    Karl & Mina Voldeng
    Kurt Warner
    Jim Wellington
    Ruby White